Minutes of Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, August 25, 2015 Board of Trustees Katy Independent School District

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1 Minutes of Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, August 25, 2015 Board of Trustees Katy Independent School District A Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Katy Independent School District was held on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 in the Board Room of the Education Support Complex located at 6301 South Stadium Lane with the following Board Members present: Joe Adams, Henry Dibrell, Courtney Doyle, Rebecca Fox, Charles Griffin, Bryan Michalsky, and Ashley Vann. Others present: John Alawneh, John Bremer, Bob Bryant, Sharri Butterfiled, Christine Caskey, Joe Christoffersen, Freda Creech, Lee Crews, Debbie Decker, Scott Donahue, Yolanda Edmond, Anne Faichtinger, Marcus Forney, Alton Frailey, Tommy Gray, Andrea Grooms, Tom Gunnell, Tory Hill, Bonnie Holland, Mark Hopkins, Robert Jinks, Kim Lawson, Brian LePori, Alene Lindley, Brian Malechuk, Sarah Martin, Allison Matney, Kathy McDonald, Peter McEIwain, Linda Menius, Lance Nauman, Sharon Nowak, Kerry Rampelli, Steve Robertson, Mike Robinson, Ben Rolens, Lindsey Tigert Sanders, Chris Smith, Regina Stephenson, Janet Theis, Mark Tiedt, Brenda White, and other interested patrons of the district., Call to Order At 5:33 p.m., Board President Charles Griffin opened the meeting., Closed Meetinq Board President Charles Griffin announced that the Board was convening in Closed Meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section et seq. concerning any or all purposes permitted by the Act including but not limited to the sections and purposes listed below. The Board then adjourned to Closed Meeting. 2.1 Discuss land and property matters. (Texas Government Code : For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.) 2.2 Discuss security improvements. (Texas Government Code : To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit). 2.3 Discuss and consider Board approval of hirin.q and acceptin.q resi.qnations of professional contractual personnel. (Texas Government Code : For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.) 2.4 Discuss Board duties. (Texas Government Code : For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee.), Reconvene from Closed Meetinq The Board reconvened into Open Meeting at 6:42 p.m. Board President Charles Griffin called the meeting to order. Superintendent Alton Frailey verified that the provisions of Section et seq. of the Texas Government Code were met in accordance with the public notice of the meeting.

2 , 3.1 Consider Board approval of hiring and accepting resignations of professional contractual personnel. Moved by Joe Adams seconded by Rebecca Fox that the Board of Trustees approves the personnel report as recommended by the Superintendent in Closed Meeting. Pledqes of Alleqiance 4.1 The Katy ISD Police Department presented the colors and led the pledges of allegiance. Public Hearinq on the Proposed Budqet and Tax Rate 5.1 Presentation of the Proposed Budqet and Tax Rate. Mr. Chris Smith, Chief Financial Officer, presented. 5.2 Public Hearinq on the Proposed Budget and Tax Rate. Deb Haring expressed appreciation for the tax rate decrease and the staff pay increase. John Pendergraff expressed appreciation for the tax rate decrease; however, stated that he felt the tax rate is still too high. Robert Williby stated that, as a member of the 2014 Bond Committee, hefelt the district was doing the right thing by reducing the tax rate.. Recognitions Mrs. Lindsey Sanders, Senior Communications Specialist, presented. 6.1 Texas Association of School Business Officials Award Designation of Registered Texas School Business Administrator 6.2 Katy Rotary Club Presentation 6.3 Katy ISD Dual Credit Agreement 6.4 Board of Trustees Meritorious Service Award Texas Bandmasters Association Lifetime Administrator Achievement Award 6.6 TASA/TASB Caudill Class of 2015 and Stars of Distinction 6.7 No Place for Hate Designation A State Softball Champions = Open Forum Laura Freeman spoke regarding membership in the Katy ISD Council of PTAs. = Consent Agenda Moved by Bryan Michalsky seconded by Ashley Vann that the Board of Trustees approves the Consent Agenda as recommended in items 8.1 through For videos of Board meetings go to Page 2

3 8.1 Consider Board approval of naming the 32-acre park behind Cinco Ranch High School. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the naming of the 32-acre park behind Cinco Ranch High School Willow Fork Park. 8.2 Consider Board approval of the proposal for Iocksets and door hardware including repair services for security gates and safe boxes, it is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards the contract for Iocksets and door hardware, including repair services for security gates and safe boxes, to Fairway Supply, Herbert L. Flake Co., Clark Security Products, Acme Architectural Hardware, Independent Hardware, inc., Door Components, LP, and B & B Locksmiths as listed on the attached tabulation Consider Board approval of the proposal for basketball standards inspection and minor repair services. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards the contract for basketball standards inspection and minor repair services to Arizona Courtlines, Inc. Consider Board approval of the proposal with BuyBoard vendor USA Shade to construct a shade structure at Fred and Patty Shafer Elementary School (Shafer Elementary). It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the proposal from BuyBoard vendor USA Shade in the amount of $61,000 as the method for the shade structure installation at Fred and Patty Shafer Elementary. Consider Board approval of an electrical easement to CenterPoint Energy associated with the district-owned property within the Ventana Lakes subdivision. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards to CenterPoint Energy an electrical easement as depicted in the attached Easement document associated with Katy ISD-owned property within the Ventana Lakes subdivision. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards to CenterPoint Energy an electrical easement as depicted in the attached Easement document associated with Katy ISD-owned property within the Ventana Lakes subdivision. Consider Board approval of an electrical easement to CenterPoint Energy associated with the construction of the new elementary school (#39) located within the Ventana Lakes subdivision. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a Short Form Blanket Easement 3-Phase Overhead and Underground electrical easement to CenterPoint Energy associated with the construction of the new elementary school (#39) located within the Ventana Lakes subdivision, as depicted on the attached easement document. Consider Board approval of materials testinq services associated with the new junior high school (#15) and the new hiqh school (#8). It is recommended that the Board of Trustees awards a contract to Terracon Consultants, Inc. for materials testing services associated with the new junior high school (#15) and the new high school (#8) in an amount not to exceed $128,000 and $270,000 respectively. Consider Board approval of design services and the construction delivery method associated with exterior athletic facility improvements at Katy High School. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the retention of PBK Architects for design services associated with the exterior athletic facility improvements at Katy High School for a fee of 6% of the final construction cost and that the Board of Trustees approves the Construction Manager at Risk delivery method for these improvements. For videos of Board meetings go to Page 3

4 8.9 Consider Board approval of a chan.qe order to Drymalla Construction Company, Inc.'s Guaranteed Maximum Price for Phase 1 to allow additional work associated with exterior athletic facility improvements at Katy High School. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Change Order to Drymalla Construction Company, Inc.'s Guaranteed Maximum Price for Phase 1 work in the amount of $900,000 to allow additional work associated with exterior athletic facility improvements at Katy High School and approves a total project cost not to exceed $1,018, Consider Board approval of the Memorandum of Understandinq for Operation of a Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Pro,gram (JJAEP) with Harris County. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Memorandum of Understanding for Operation of a Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) with Harris County Consider Board approval of the Memorandum of Understandinq for Operation of a Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Proqram (JJAEP) with Fort Bend County. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Memorandum of Understanding with the juvenile board in Fort Bend County. Consider Board approval of the 2016 Healthcare Plan. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the 2016 Healthcare plan design. Consider Board approval of the voluntary benefit products for It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the voluntary benefit products for Consider Board approval of the proposal for an excess workers' compensation reinsurance policy. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Excess Workers' Compensation Reinsurance policy offered by Safety National Underwriters from Wells Fargo Insurance Services, with a $550,000 specific retention per occurrence, for an estimated deposit premium of $67,763. Consider Board approval of desiqn services associated with the Live Action Media Broadcast System (LAMBS), scoreboard enclosure, and related si,qna.qe for the Student Activity Facility: Second Stadium. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the retention of HKS, Inc. for a fee of 6% of the final construction cost for design services associated with the Live Action Media Broadcast System (LAMBS), scoreboard enclosure, and related signage for the Student Activity Facility: Second Stadium. Consider Board approval of the minutes for the Board meetinqs held in July It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the minutes for the Board meetings held in July Consider Board approval of a resolution to commit and assiqn fund balance. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the resolution to commit and assign fund balance. Consider Board approval of the State Compensatory Education fundinq and other End-of-Course Assessment funding bud.qet, as required by House Bill 5. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the State Compensatory Education funding and other End-of-Course Assessment funding budget, as required by House Bill 5. Consider Board approval of the July 2015 financial statements. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the district's July 2015 financial statements. For videos of Board meetings go to Page 4

5 8.20 Consider Board approval of the July 2015 check registers. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the July 2015 check registers in the amount of $26,967, Consider Board approval of the July 2015 tax report. It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the July 2015 tax report. 9. Discussion/Action 9.1 Discuss and consider Board naminq of the Law Enforcement Center. Mr. Charles Griffin, Board President, presented. Moved by Bryan Michalsky seconded by Rebecca Fox that the Board of Trustees approves naming the Law Enforcement Center the Mark L. Hopkins Law Enforcement Center. 9.2 Discuss and consider Board approval of the contract with TCG Benefits, LLC on behalf of ilock360 to provide credit monitoring service. Mr. Alton Frailey, Superintendent, presented. Moved by Ashley Vann seconded by Joe Adams that the Board of Trustees approves the contract with TCG Benefits, LLC on behalf of ilock360 to provide credit monitoring services for all former employees who received a paycheck from the district in 2013, and staff who were employed with the district as of August 6, 2015 in response to the August 5, 2015 IRS data breach. 9.3 Consider Board approval of the proposed final amended budqet and August 2015 construction budget amendments. Moved by Courtney Doyle seconded by Ashley Vann that the Board of Trustees approves the final amended budget and August 2015 construction budget amendments for Katy Independent School District. 9.4 Consider Board approval of the proposed official budqet. Moved by Bryan Michalsky seconded by Joe Adams that the Board of Trustees approves the official budget for Katy Independent School District. 10. Information Items Appraisal District Bud.qets 10.2 Donated Items to Katy Independent School District 11. Future Meetinqs 11.1 Board Work Study Meetin,q - Monday, September 21, Regular Board Meeting - Monday, September 28, Adjournment " Board President Charles Griffin adjourned the meeting at 8 21 p.m..... \r" i,', /. if"! Charles Griffin President, Board of Trustees Secretary, Board.of T4ÿuÿtees t ÿ./' Approved: September 28, 2015 For videos of Board meetings go to Page 5